Micro politics and micro firms: A case study of tourism policy formation and change

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 100-114

  Thomas, Rhodri ^a   Thomas, Huw ^b  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Politics; Small enterprises; Tourism; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644515279     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000610645342     Document Type: Article

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